Tuesday, November 12 German rock band "Compressorhead" performed for crowds in Union Square, NYC. The three band members (Fingers, Bones, and Stickboy) are 5 feet tall and made from scrap metal. Their function is made possible by electro pneumatics with behind the scenes help using a Midi controller for music.

The Series GRV angular pneumatic gripper comes in four sizes to support large-moment capacities and long tooling lengths. The grippers’ slim design allows them to be stacked in a confined area. Precision dowel-pin holes ensure accurate alignment of tooling and gripper mounting. Grippers are “switch-ready” for easy integration of optional magnetic position sensing switches....More

The D-Series double-acting, heavy-duty air cylinders, for use in abusive conditions, have a 250-psi operating pressure and are interchangeable with other brands. These models are available with adjustable cushions to provide end-of-stroke deceleration at both ends....More

The CAT-3 DM1 Series E and CAT-4 DM2 Series E-pneumatic double valves exhaust downstream air to help meet the stop-time requirements in machine-guarding applications. The DM1 valves combine monitoring and airflow control functions into two identical valve elements for control Category 3 applications....More

Pneumatic assembly tools are available in hand or bench models. They are used to make plumbing assemblies; splice wire rope and cable; crimp electrical components; swage mechanical fasteners; stake, punch, pierce and flare; seal, emboss and notch; and clamp and hold assemblies....More

The NITRA line of pneumatic products now includes 316 stainless-steel fittings that stand up to harsh chemicals and washdowns, and can withstand pressures up to 290 psi and temperatures to 390º. The push-to-connect male fittings, in NPT inch and BSPT sizes, feature 303 stainless-steel gripping collets with internal Viton O-ring. The fittings can be used with polyurethane, nylon, and PTFE tubing....More

Designers of motion systems that handle low to moderate loads often consider only a couple drive alternatives: economical pneumatics for repetitive back-and-forth movements and electromechanical actuators for exacting control and multiposition capabilities. To that list, engineers need to add a third option: servopneumatics....More

Double-acting pneumatic and hydraulic swing-clamp cylinders have single or double-sided clamp arms with CW or CCW rotation. The clamp arm extends straight up as it releases workpiece, then rotates 90° providing easy access for loading and unloading. During clamping, the arm rotates 90° back, then retracts straight down to the clamp position....More

The Analytical Series electronic valves come in two or three-way, normally closed or fully ported. The A-E Series pneumatic valves are designed for the analytical industry and applications where cleanliness is paramount....More

A new type of pneumatic-cylinder air cushion automatically adapts to changing operating conditions. It eliminates the headache of manual adjustments and offers the potential to increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs....More